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Why Governor Ortom Needs Benue Peoples Support To Succeed

By Linus Hagher When the seat of the number one citizen of Benue state was zoned to the MINDA axis, the arrangement was that any m...

By Linus Hagher
When the seat of the number one citizen of Benue state was zoned to the
MINDA axis, the arrangement was that any man/woman of Iharev, Masev or
Nongov extraction could take the position.

The battle for the coveted seat was fierce as a handful of qualified
MINDA sons indicated interest to clinch the position. But Samuel Ortom
was the lucky man to get the people's nod to occupy the Benue People's
House. It is true that some people were aggrieved with the manner
Ortom got the APC ticket to contest the election. It is also true that
the most wounded character in the whole drama, Emmanuel Jime has let go
albeit reluctantly. So I expect those who were equally saddened
by the entire episode to forgive Ortom as Jime did and team up with the
governor to enable him to succeed. The other group that still
feels bad about Ortom's emergence as the governor are those who were
behind the PDP candidate during the governorship election, Dr. Terhemen
Tarzoor. I also hope that they too call a spade a spade and
support the present administration, not because they like the governor.
But because his success will also benefit them. I make bold to
say governor Ortom has a track record of excelling in any assignment. He
is truly humane and people-centred in his orientation. That is why I don't see him failing by deliberately paying deaf ears to the people's plight.
Yes, the state is going through a hell of times due to the challenges
in paying workers salaries and other entitlements occasioned by the
dwindling fortunes of the Nigerian economy. The people are hungry
but we pray that this trying times too shall pass even as we hope to
see the state economy coming alive someday. It is also our hope
that the governor would be his best in ensuring that the little money
that comes to the state is deployed judiciously. We know that the
governor, by his nature, would never subject his people to hunger and
suffering intentionally because that may have a repercussion. And
for those praying for his downfall just because they want the coast to
be clearer for their political party(ies) in 2019, they should be
mindful of the fact that if it is the will of God, Ortom shall be there
till 2023. And if God answers their prayers by limiting the governor's
ability to perform for eight years, just imagine the pain. Ortom
has only his name and integrity to protect as far as I am concerned. But
we have even our lives and the future of the state at stake if he
fails. Finally, we have to know that leadership comes from God.
So let's see Ortom's occupation of the Benue People's House as an act of
God. If it is not God's will, we will know with time. So for now, let's
pray for him to succeed, for the common good of all of us.